Gordon Lightfoot: A Tribute to Canada's Troubadour.

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Gordon Lightfoot: A Tribute to Canada's Troubadour.
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Gordon Lightfoot's hit song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" tells the story of the real shipwreck in Lake Superior that caught the attention of millions and is the most well-known wreck in the history of Great Lake shipwrecks. The song earned Lightfoot international acclaim and brought awareness to the tragedy. The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald remains a mystery, with theories ranging from poor structural integrity to damage from shallow waters. The ship remains the largest to have ever sunk in the Great Lakes.

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